Hard to know. No one can really know. They had a bad choice of head coach in 2023 and it showed on the field. They kept him for 2024 then realised it was a mistake and let him go early, effectively went 2024 with no proper head coach. They had big discipline problems as well but started to turn that around last year and it has been much better this year. They have a top notch coaching team this year and it has turned things around. You'd think if they can keep them in place then the trajectory will stay on the up. But who knows?
Their lower grades have been a shambles for years. They need to improve cattle throughout the grades
Yes, they need depth. Would they get more players next year if they were in div 1? Maybe. All anyone can do is speculate. They do have a steady stream of juniors flowing into colts then grade now which has been a long time in the making.
| Div 2 | |||
| Barraclough | Shammies (1) | v | UNSW (2) |
| Stockdale | Shammies (1) | v | UNSW (2) |
| Robertson | St Pats (1) | v | UNSW (3) |
| Blunt | UNSW (1) | v | Briars (2) |
| Richardson | Briars (2) | v | Forest (4) |
| Div 3 | |||
| Clark | Beecroft (1) | v | Hornsby (3) |
| Farrant | Hills (1) | v | LCOIRFC (3) |
| Nicholson | Knox (1) | v | LCOIRFC (2) |
| Div 4 | |||
| Jeffrey | Wakehurst (1) | v | Balmain (3) |
| Radford | Balmain (1) | v | Wakehurst (2) |
| Div 5 | |||
| McLean | Valley (1) | v | Redfield (2) |
| Grose | Canterbury (3) | v | Harlequins (4) |
| Div 6 | |||
| Meldrum | Savers (1) | v | Merrylands (2) |
| Joy Johnson | |||
| JJC Blue | Norths (1) | v | Hornsby (2) |
| JJC Yellow | Newport (1) | v | St Pats (2) |
Hey @Crashy
Yes, UNSW with an extra man for 65 mins. They had a lot of possession, 3 tries from about 55 phases each on the line, the 4th from an 80m Intercept. Until the send off Petersham were looking good, up 12-0. After that they still looked dangerous when they had the ball but they didn't have enough, were on the wrong side of a heavy penalty count.
If you watch the footage, there isnt alot in it. I'm sure the Petersham boys are blowing up.
No one saw it at the ground except the touchie. One guy said he thought he saw a shove, touchie said it was a punch. Given one of the UNSW players later threw someone to the ground and dropped an elbow onto his throat less than 2m from the touchie for only a penalty, you'd assume that the red must have been close to a full on homicide.
Sounds like an upsetting night at the lady Hampshire mate. Div one awaits with lots of big losses.
Wouldn't know, never been to the hampy. I've said before, I very much doubt subbies would promote Petersham, they are not well liked among the powers. I reckon UNSW will get the call up at last and it will not end well.
There will be plenty of space for promotion to Div1 next year so I wouldn’t rule out both UNSW & Petersham being promoted.
Not a lot in it but he does clearly lash out at the head which you just cannot do anymore. Don't think shammies have too much to complain about as that's just the way the game is officiated now
I think if you’re going to go with 7 teams in Division 1 you should look at keeping that the same across 2/3. A 7/7/7 split I think is better than 7/8/6.
